Explore articles about the VMHC, its exhibitions, events, spaces, and initiatives.
A Hero's Story
May 5, 2025
Richmond groups partner to bring the story of "Fighting Editor" John Mitchell Jr. to the stage. A stage play about the editor and publisher of Richmond’s seminal African American newspaper will see its world premiere almost a century after his death.
How We Remember the Vietnam War 50 Years Later
April 30, 2025
Emilie Raymond, curator of "Virginia & the Vietnam War" wrote this piece about the exhibition for TIME's Made by History feature.
Fifty years ago, communist forces took over Saigon in a chaotic and tragic ending to what had become a lengthy and controversial conflict to determine the fate of Vietnam.
Museums Tell Stories of American Independence
April 25, 2025
Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a variety of voices and views. With its collection of more than nine million objects, the Virginia Museum (of History & Culture) — itself nearly 200 years old — seems well positioned to tackle the American Revolution, with all its repercussions, achievements and contradictions.
12 Best Museums In Virginia
April 24, 2025
Virginia is known for many great things, including its diverse landscape and seafood, but its museums stand out for being among the best in the country. These museums are worth visiting as they preserve and showcase the state’s rich history as well as the earliest periods before the United States was even formed.
Man 'In Disbelief' at Racist Find Hidden in Goodwill Purchase
March 23, 2025
James Herrera-Brookes, Ph.D., Melanie Trent De Schutter Sr. director of research & publications, served as a subject matter expert for this story about a Richmonder who discovered a racists greeting card from 1938 in a local store.
The Big 250
March 3, 2025
The museum’s keystone contribution toward the commemoration is “Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation,” a five-section, 5,000-square-foot exhibition created in collaboration with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
Rosenwald Schools Remembered At Virginia Museum Of History And Culture
June 3, 2024
Learn about the special exhibition, “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools That Changed America,” and the transformative impact of the Rosenwald school program.
Built for the Future
May 22, 2024
A new photography exhibition focuses on the Rosenwald schools’ educational impact on Black students
Class Action
May 20, 2024
Ringing the bell for the Rosenwald Schools at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
Richmond Times Dispatch- Through Our Lens: Virginia Museum of History and Culture Showcases the State
From its founding just decades before the Civil War to its renovation in 2021, the museum has seen many changes.
Healthy Aging- "Julia Child: A Recipe For Life” Exhibit
Calling all foodies. Here is a unique opportunity to combine a love of food and travel.
Axios- An Exhibit About Julia Child is Opening in Richmond
An exhibition about Julia Child — the chef, author and TV personality who made French cuisine approachable for Americans — opens Saturday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Richmond Magazine- Master Chef
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture celebrates culinary icon Julia Child in a new exhibit
Style Weekly- Julia in Richmond
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture hosts traveling exhibit “Julia Child: A Recipe for Life” this spring.
Garden & Gun- Julia Child’s Surprising Southern Flavor
A Richmond exhibition spotlights the culinary icon’s Virginia connections, including her friendship with one of today’s top chefs.
Northern Virginia Magazine- Legacy of Julia Child Explored in New Richmond Exhibit
The exhibit brings to life the profound influence the chef had on the nation’s culinary scene.
The Virginian Pilot- Julia Child: A Recipe for Life exhibit opens in Richmond
Exhibit, with her links to Virginia, opens Saturday at Virginia Museum of History & Culture. It’s the first East Coast showing.
Richmond Family Magazine- 5 Reasons to Visit the VMHC
A mother and daughter make a special visit to the Apollo: When We Went to the Moon exhibition at the VMHC.
Virginia Mercury- Virginians Gain a New Resource for Civics and History Education
VMHC announces merge with longtime partner The John Marshall Center for Constitutional History and Civics (JMC).
The New York Times- A Boozy Tour Through History
VMHC debuts a new exhibition centered around the history of alcohol in Virginia.
The Wall Street Journal- Exhibition Review
VMHC receives a glowing review from WSJ critic Edward Rothstein.
A New Angle on History
VMHC reveals a new angle on history following its historic reopening.
Best Things to Do in Richmond
VMHC was featured as one of the Top 15 Things to Do in Richmond
Robert E. Lee Statue
VMHC acquisition of Lee statue formerly displayed in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol.
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